Device for rippling of water

ABSTRACT

A device for dabbling in water. A body section has a support frame which possesses a configuration of a ring so that a user can freely pass through the ring. A first floating section has first rods which are secured to the support frame to be spaced apart one from another by a predetermined angle in a circumferential direction and extend downward from the support frame, second rods which are respectively coupled to the first rods, and first floating parts which are respectively provided to lower ends of the second rods to float the supporting frame and a user. A second floating section has wires which are connected at one ends thereof to the support frame, and a pair of second floating parts which are connected to the other ends of the wires to be worn on the feet of the user.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates, in general, to a device for dabbling inwater, which is capable of keeping a user floating, on the surface of ariver or the sea and, more particularly, to a device for dabbling inwater, which is constructed to allow a user to float on the surface ofthe water in a sitting posture so that the user can walk or enjoydabbling on the surface of the water, thereby arousing customers'interest and increasing a degree of recreation.

BACKGROUND ART

Generally, dabbling implements are used to allow those incapable ofswimming to float on the water and enjoy dabbling in the water. Thedabbling implements are divided into a first type employed in shallowwater and a second type employed in deep water. The first typeimplements include various tubes to be filled with air, and life jacketsto be put on the upper part of the human body. The second typeimplements include a rubber boat on which a user can board to paddle, amotorboat which is moved by power generated by a motor, etc. Also, thereare disclosed a diversity of diving, apparatuses for allowing a user togo under water.

However, in the case of the tubes and life jackets, since the human bodyis partially submerged under water, motions of the user cannot be freelymade, whereby it is impossible to variously enjoy dabbling in water.Also, in the case of the rubber boat and motorboat, while it is possibleto move on the surface of the water at a high speed and stop at adesired place on the surface of the water to enjoy paddling, they sufferfrom defects in that they are expensive.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind theabove problems occurring in the prior art, and an object of the presentinvention is to provide a device for dabbling in water, which isconstructed to allow a user to float on the surface of the water in asitting posture so that the user can walk or enjoy dabbling on thesurface of the water, thereby arousing customers' interest andincreasing a degree of recreation.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the presentinvention, there is provided a device for dabbling in water, comprising:a body section having a support frame which possesses a configuration ofa ring so that a user can freely pass through the ring; a first floatingsection having a plurality of first rods which are secured to thesupport frame to be spaced apart one from another by a predeterminedangle in a circumferential direction and extend downward from thesupport frame, a plurality of second rods which are respectively coupledto the first rods, and a plurality of first floating parts which arerespectively provided to lower ends of the second rods to float thesupporting frame and a user; and a second floating section having aplurality of wires which are connected at one ends thereof to thesupport frame, and a pair of second floating parts which are connectedto the other ends of the wires to be worn on the feet of the user.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other objects, features and other advantages of thepresent invention will be more clearly understood from the followingdetailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a device for dabbling in waterin accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 an exploded perspective view illustrating a first floatingsection of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line B-B of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 5 is a view illustrating an in-use state of the device for dabblingin water of FIG. 1.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Reference will now be made in greater detail to a preferred embodimentof the invention, an example of which is illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numerals will be usedthroughout the drawings and the description to refer to the same or likeparts.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a device for dabbling in waterin accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is anexploded perspective view illustrating a first floating section of thedevice shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the lineA-A of FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line B-B ofFIG. 1; and FIG. 5 is a view illustrating an in-use state of the devicefor dabbling in water of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIGS. 1 through 4, a device for dabbling in water inaccordance with an embodiment of the present invention, designated by areference numeral 100, comprises a body section 110, a first floatingsection 120 and a second floating section 150.

The body section 110 has a support frame 112 and a chair 116. Thesupport frame 112 possesses a configuration of a ring. An inside surfaceof the support frame 112 defines a diameter which allows a user tofreely pass through the support frame 112. A first ring 114 is fastenedat a predetermined position to the inside surface of the support frame112 to radially project toward a center of the support frame 112. Thechair 116 is secured to the inside surface of the support frame 112opposite to the first ring 114. Preferably, the chair 116 is detachablysecured to the support frame 112. Due to the presence of the chair 116,the user can freely move his or her body and even easily walk on thesurface of the water. The first and second floating sections 120 and 150are installed on the body section 110 constructed as mentioned above.

The first floating section 120 has a plurality of first rods 122, aplurality of second rods 128, and a plurality of first floating parts134. The first rod 122 has a cylindrical configuration. The first rods122 are arranged on the support frame 112 to be spaced apart one fromanother by a predetermined angle in a circumferential direction. Thefirst rods 122 extend downward from the support frame 112 in such a wayas to be diverged outward from the support frame 112. The first rods 122are defined at lower ends thereof with coupling holes 124 and formed inthe coupling holes 124 with internal threads 126. The second rod 128also has a cylindrical configuration similarly to the first rod 122. Thesecond rods 128 are formed at upper ends thereof with coupling pins 130which are to be respectively inserted into the coupling holes 124. Thecoupling pins 130 of the second rods 128 are formed on outer surfacesthereof with external threads 132 which are to be threadedly coupledinto the internal threads 126. Each first floating part 134 comprises abracket 136 which is rotatably affixed to a lower end of the second rod128 and has substantially a 180°-rotated U-shaped configuration, and afloating wheel 140 which is rotatably mounted to both legs of thebracket 136 by a hinge 138. The floating wheel 140 has a hollowsectional shape to be floated on the surface of the water.

The second floating section 150 has a plurality of wires 152 and a pairof second floating parts 154. The wires 152 are connected at one endsthereof to the first ring 114 to extend downward from the support frame112. Each second floating part 154 comprises a floating tube 156 towhich at least one of the other ends of the wires 152 is connected, andan overshoe 158 which is integrally formed on an upper surface of thefloating tube 156. A second ring 160 is fastened to one end of thefloating tube 156 so that at least one of the other ends of the wires152 is tied to the second ring 160. The floating tube 156 also has ahollow sectional shape to be floated on the surface of the water.

Hereafter, an in-use state of the device 100 for dabbling in wateraccording to the present invention, constructed as mentioned above, willbe described.

Referring to FIG. 5, in order to use the device 100 for dabbling inwater according to the present invention, first, a length of the secondrods 128 which are coupled to the first rods 122 is appropriatelyadjusted in conformity with the user's height: In a state wherein thelength of the second rods 128 is adjusted in this way, the user insertsboth legs in the support frame 112 from up to down and then wear theovershoes 158 of the second floating section 150. At this time, the usercan put on a life jacket. In this state wherein the user worn theovershoes 158, if the user walks on the surface of the water in a riveror the sea, the user can float on the surface of the water by thepresence of the floating wheels 140 of the first floating section 120and the floating tubes 156 of the second floating section 150.Therefore, the user can enjoy dabbling on the surface of the water whilesitting on the chair 116 secured to the support frame 112.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

As apparent from the above description, the device for dabbling in wateraccording to the present invention provides advantages in that, due tothe presence of first and second floating sections mounted to a supportframe, it is possible to dabble on the surface of a river or the seawhile being in a standing posture and paddle on the surface of the waterwhile being in a sitting posture, whereby customers' interest can bearoused and a degree of recreation can be increased.

1. A device for dabbling in water, comprising: a body section having asupport frame which possesses a configuration of a ring so that a usercan freely pass through the ring; a first floating section having aplurality of first rods which are secured to the support frame to bespaced apart one from another by a predetermined angle in acircumferential direction and extend downward from the support frame, aplurality of second rods which are respectively coupled to the firstrods, and a plurality of first floating parts which are respectivelyprovided to lower ends of the second rods to float the supporting frameand a user; and a second floating section having a plurality of wireswhich are connected at one ends thereof to the support frame, and a pairof second floating parts which are connected to the other ends of thewires to be worn on the feet of the user.
 2. The device as set forth inclaim 1, wherein a first ring is fastened at a predetermined position toan inside surface of the support frame to radially project toward acenter of the support frame so that the one ends of the wires are tiedto the first ring; and a chair is secured to the inside surface of thesupport frame opposite to the first ring.
 3. The device as set forth inclaim 1, wherein the first rods extend downward in such a way as to bediverged outward of the support frame and are defined at lower endsthereof with coupling holes; and the second rods are formed at upperends thereof with coupling pins which are to be respectively insertedinto the coupling holes.
 4. The device as set forth in claim 3, whereinthe first rods are formed in the coupling holes with internal threads;and the coupling pins of the second rods are formed on outer surfacesthereof with external threads.
 5. The device as set forth in claim 1,wherein each first floating part comprises a bracket which is rotatablyaffixed to a lower end of the second rod and has substantially a180°-rotated U-shaped configuration, and a floating wheel which isrotatably mounted to both legs of the bracket by a hinge and has ahollow sectional shape to be floated on the surface of the water.
 6. Thedevice as set forth in claim 1, wherein each second floating partcomprises a floating tube to which at least one of the other ends of thewires is connected and which has a hollow sectional shape, and anovershoe which is integrally formed on an upper surface of the floatingtube; and wherein a second ring is fastened to one end of the floatingtube so that at least one of the other ends of the wires is tied to thesecond ring.